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SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Standish is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Standish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niles Standish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Hunt.
Standish wants a takedown but no success here.
Standish goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Standish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.
Standish gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Hunt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Standish (4) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hunt tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (6) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Standish tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Standish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Standish is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (9) vs (2) Hunt
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish controlling his opponent.
Standish trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standish controlling the pace for now.
Hunt wants to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hunt is staying active underneath Standish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Standish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt wants to control but Standish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Standish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standish postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt controlling the position.
Standish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Standish postures up.
Standish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Standish trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt keeping hold of Standish's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Standish is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Standish trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Standish keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Standish is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Standish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt controls Standish momentarily but Standish frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Niles Standish thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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